Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	24030
Country	Italy

Received	2016-01-03 17:13
Peer-Review Started	2016-01-03 18:56
To Make the First Decision	2016-02-02 08:46
Return for Revision	2016-02-02 09:42
Revised	2016-02-03 02:03
Second Decision	2016-02-22 11:26
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-03-09 12:23
Articles in Press	2016-03-09 12:23
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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Relationship between coronary artery ectasia, cocaine abuse and acute coronary syndromes
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Gregory Dendramis, Claudia Paleologo, Davide Piraino and Pasquale Assennato
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Gregory Dendramis, MD, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases, Section of Intensive Coronary Care Unit, University Hospital “Paolo Giaccone”, Via del Vespro, 127, 90127 Palermo, Italy. gregorydendramis@libero.it
Key Words	Coronary artery ectasia; Acute coronary syndromes; Cocaine abuse; Matrix metalloproteinases; Inflammation
Core Tip	The pathogenetic role of cocaine abuse in the genesis of coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is still little known and very few data are available in literature. This case report emphasizes the close relationship between cocaine abuse, CAE and acute coronary syndromes in patients without hemodynamically significant coronary stenosis. As reported by Satran et al, cocaine abuse should be considered an important risk factor for CAE and appears to be another potential mechanism of acute coronary syndromes in cocaine users. Further studies that can strengthen this hypothesis would be useful to deepen and better analyze this interesting association.
Publish Date	2016-05-20 11:59
Citation	Dendramis G, Paleologo C, Piraino D, Assennato P. Relationship between coronary artery ectasia, cocaine abuse and acute coronary syndromes. World J Cardiol 2016; 8(5): 351-355
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v8/i5/351.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v8.i5.351

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